Stand for writing-machines.



S. A. KITCHENER.

STAND FOR WRITING MACHINES.

APPLICATiON FILED OCT. 30. 19W.

Etented Mar. 18, 1919.

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UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

SAMUEL A. KITGHENER, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

STAND FOR WRITING-MACHINES.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, SAMUEL A. K1ToH- ENER, acitizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county ofLos Angeles and State of California, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Stands for Writing-Machines, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to a stand for typewriters, adding machines orthe like and the primary object thereof is to provide a stand havingrotatable means upon which a machine may be placed so as to make it easyto adjust the machine in positions convenient for operation or use ofthe same.

Another object is to provide a suitable stand of the character describedabove which may be placed in position upon the open drawer of a desk.The desk is thus provided yivith means making it in efiect a typewriteresk.

A further object of my invention is to provide details of structure,whereby simplicity and compactness of structure, as well as ease ofmanipulation are secured.

I accomplish these objects by means of the embodiments of my inventionillustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1, is a perspective view of the preferred form of my stand. Fig.2, is a vertical section through the type of stand shown in Fig. 1,supported upon a drawer shown in section. Fig. 3, is a modified form ofmy invention shown in perspective view.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 1 and 2, the stand shown thereincomprises a base A having mounted thereon a turn-table B. In Fig. 2, thestand is shown supported upon a drawer C, only a fragment of the latterbeing shown.

The base A is in the form of a cabinet 1 for holding stationery such aspaper and envelops. A horizontal partition wall 5 divides thecompartment within the cabinet into two parts, the upper part beingdivided by a vertical partition 6 into two parts. The two uppercompartments are suitable for holding envelops, while the lowercompartment is suitable for holding letter paper. The front opening isprovided with a door 7 which is hinged to the lower wall of the cabinetand has some convenient snap latch 8 for keeping the door shut when inclosed position. A recess 9 is formed on the lower base of the upperwall of the cabinet. Extending through a bore in the upper wall is aspindle Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 18, 1919.

Application filed October 30, 1917 Serial No. 199,238.

10, which serves as a journal upon which the turn-table B may rotate.The spindle 10 is herein shown in the form of a bolt, the nut upon theend of the bolt being disposed in the recess 9.

Disposed upon the top of the cabinet A and about the spindle 10 is aplate 11. The plate 11 serves as a bearing for taking the verticalthrust of the turn-table B.

The turn-table B comprises a flat piece of material 12. A raised edgeportion 13 is provided to keep the instrument or machine from slippingoff the edge of the table.

Upon the lower wall of the cabinet A are legs 14 and 15. These legsextend the length of the cabinet from front to rear, and are disposedupon opposite sides thereof. The legs are provided upon their outerfaces with steps indicated by 16 on leg 14. The legs are spaced at adistance apart so as to accommodate them to the width of variousstandard drawers. They are so arranged that the legs will slip withinthe drawers thereby firmly securing the stand in place agalnst movement.

In order to use the stand, a drawer is withdrawn to open position, andthe stand is placed thereon with the legs 14: and 15 engaging the facesof the side walls of the drawer. The typewriter, adding machine or otherdevice is placed upon the turn-table, and the latter can be rotated tobring the key board into convenient position. After the machine has beenused, it and the stand may; be quickly and easily removed from the desVarious other types of legs may be used, and I have merely shown thetype used herein for illustrative purposes. I do not wish to limitmyself to this particular form of leg.

In Fig. 3, I have shown a modified form of my invention. In this formthe base D is the top of a table and corresponds to the cabinet A inFigs. 1 and 2. The table D is provided with the usual legs 17 of suchheight that the top of the table is convenient for supporting atypewriter. A turn-table E is rotatably secured to the top D by means ofa spindle 18.

It is obvious that the stand may be ornamented in any manner desired, sothat it will harmonize with the desk and not detract from the artisticappearance of the furni ture. I prefer to construct the stand of wood.There are various mechanical details which may be varied; thus, in thepreferred form of my device I may provide a base which has a stationerycompartment; the means by which the turn-table is journaled upon thebase may be varied as desired.

What I claim is A portable stand for writing machines or the likecomprising in combination a base, and a supporting table journaledthereon, characterized by the base having fixedly secured thereto aplurality of spaced abut- 1O ments arranged to engage the inside ofdrawers of various sizes when placed therein and to rest upon the topedges thereof.

In Witness that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto subscribed myname this 23 15 day of October, 1917.

SAMUEL A. KITCHENER.

Gepies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, 13. G.

